JK Sooja
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Common Sense Media
Movies reviews only
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The Park (2023) |
Some of the over-the-top performances can be forgiven, but the inexplicable brutality of the kids might need more background for it to be more believable. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Mar 15, 2023
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Above the Rim (1994) |
Gun violence, language in solid '90s basketball drama. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Aug 29, 2022
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The Razz Guy (undefined) |
Comedy about judgmental man has some language, drinking. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Aug 29, 2022
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Just Swipe (2021) |
There's nothing new about this story, the lesson it teaches, or the place it ends up, but the performances are earnest and the messages are positive. Unfortunately, the movie also completely lacks any kind of real conflict. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Mar 03, 2022
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Looop Lapeta (2022) |
This action-comedy at times strikes an odd balance of slapstick humor with serious violence. Also, Looop Lapeta is very long. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Mar 03, 2022
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Bongee Bear and the Kingdom of Rhythm (2019) |
While the story and animation don't offer anything new, many of the songs and singing performances are still quite good. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Mar 03, 2022
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Child of Kamiari Month (2021) |
The animation is beautiful in this sad and tender story. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Mar 03, 2022
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Dear Mother (2020) |
This comedy is often wacky and ridiculous, but too much of its chaos is too hard not to grimace at. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Mar 03, 2022
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How I Fell in Love With a Gangster (2022) |
Most of the elements of a good gangster crime drama are here, but unfortunately, they don't make for a good movie. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jan 25, 2022
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Even Mice Belong in Heaven (2021) |
The art direction in Even Mice Belong in Heaven is solid all-around, as are the performances, pacing, and thrills. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jan 25, 2022
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Red Heaven (2020) |
This intimate documentary is compelling because of its scientific novelty and its "day in the life" capturing of 6 adults trying to keep their spirits up while living in isolation for an entire year. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jan 18, 2022
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'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2021) |
Ultimately a profile of Jeremy Morris and his Christmas house decorating obsession, this docu is both fascinating and terrifying. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jan 18, 2022
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The Wishing Tree (2020) |
While The Wishing Tree strives for a quietly powerful introspective journey of a woman's idea of who she should be, a few issues keep this story from feeling important or relevant. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jan 18, 2022
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Dhamaka (2021) |
A decent effort with some big names almost saves this rehashed thriller. The problem with Dhamaka is largely that it doesn't do anything that new or entertaining beyond the genre's expected tropes. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Dec 16, 2021
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Lords of Scam (2021) |
This film is close to being decent, but a few key decisions keep it from getting there. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Dec 08, 2021
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Yara (2021) |
Taught and with pace, this true-story crime thriller dramatizes the hunt for Yara Gambirasio's killer in a straightforward fashion. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Dec 08, 2021
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We Couldn't Become Adults (2021) |
This Japanese drama is long, male-centric, and doesn't have much to say. So much of We Couldn't Become Adults reaches for a deep poignancy that just isn't there. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Dec 07, 2021
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A Cop Movie (2021) |
A Cop Movie is entirely original, unpredictable, and fascinating. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Dec 01, 2021
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Hypnotic (2021) |
The performances from this wonderful cast go well beyond the shallow script and illogical story. Slickly produced and coolly shot, Hypnotic is all surface. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Nov 09, 2021
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Bright: Samurai Soul (2021) |
So much of this world, this story, and these characters could be great, but there hasn't been enough time to build them up and give them real backstory, history, and weight. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Nov 03, 2021
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Getting Even With Dad (1994) |
Panned upon original release, this family comedy doesn't ever quite get off the ground. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Nov 03, 2021
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The Forgotten Battle (2020) |
Unflinching, brutal, terrifying, sad, and gut-wrenching, The Forgotton Battle is at times absolutely stunning. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 27, 2021
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Night Teeth (2021) |
While there's a fair amount of neon jazzy flair to the violence in Night Teeth, it all lacks a certain weight or heft, as if everything is a connect-the-dot moving picture. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 27, 2021
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Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat (2021) |
The positive messages are easy to understand and the playfulness is fun. Yet, the elements that keep Secret Agent Dingledorf and His Trusty Dog Splat from being great are many. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 21, 2021
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Something the Lord Made (2004) |
Softly lit and deftly acted, this drama is a fine recuperation of an important historical figure who pioneered cardiac surgery and modern surgery techniques. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Dancing Queens (2021) |
The movie means well, but it also doesn't do anything to really push the genre to new and/or interesting places, nor does it really say anything about drag culture, drag representation, or gender generally, and for some, it could feel a bit touristy. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Girl with a Gun (2019) |
As a showcase for Janine Gutierrez, this thriller largely thrills because of her performance. But, sadly, the structure of The Girl and the Gun really brings the movie down. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 15, 2021
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Hudson (2018) |
Solid performances and tender depictions of characters, townsfolk, and locations make for a very watchable comedic drama. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 15, 2021
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The Voyeurs (2021) |
There's a lot to like about where this thriller eventually ends up, but it simply takes too long to get to its last act. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Oct 13, 2021
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Je suis Karl (2021) |
While the intention behind this German-Czech thriller may be admirable, too much of it focuses on the wrong story and the wrong characters. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 28, 2021
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The Father Who Moves Mountains (2021) |
The scenery and cinematography on display are gorgeous and lush. The rest of the elements of The Father Who Moves Mountains, unfortunately, are quite underwhelming and disappointing. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 21, 2021
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The Stronghold (2020) |
In this slickly-produced and strongly-acted thriller, lots of buildup leads to nowhere. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 21, 2021
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The Old Ways (2021) |
This fantastical, bloody, and winsome horror movie thrills from start to finish. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 21, 2021
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My Best Worst Adventure (2021) |
After some cultural differences jolt the viewer out of Western expectations, My Best Worst Adventure settles into a film that features a great friendship at its core. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 20, 2021
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Sweet & Sour (2021) |
This romance has its moments, but it ultimately doesn't succeed. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 18, 2021
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Kate (2021) |
The violence on display is brutal, creative, and intense, but lots of it might be too much for some viewers. Beyond the violence, however, Kate isn't great. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 18, 2021
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A Wake (2019) |
This is a solid indie drama that shows what many young gay teens growing up in strict Christian households and communities have experienced and might continue to experience. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Sep 17, 2021
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Baggio: The Divine Ponytail (2021) |
Fans and non-fans alike might expect more closure (and redemption) to the scattered story arc. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Aug 11, 2021
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Aftermath (2021) |
This horror movie comes close to being decent, but sadly is too long, too unsurprising, and too unrealistic. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Aug 11, 2021
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Best of the Best (1989) |
Perhaps in attempts to capitalize on the success of the original Karate Kid movie series (1984-89), this unfortunate movie was green lit. But nothing about Best of the Best is accurate or good. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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The Sound of Identity (2020) |
The main focus and star of The Sound of Identity, Lucas is captivating and commands the screen even when not singing. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jul 30, 2021
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7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story (2021) |
While the film stalls a bit in its last act, it still ultimately delivers with its positivity, hope, and satisfying emotional outcomes. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jul 14, 2021
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Ghost Lab (2021) |
There's a lot to like about this Thai horror film, but unfortunately, a few things bring it down. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jun 10, 2021
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And Tomorrow the Entire World (2020) |
This German drama doesn't add anything new to the "how far will a peaceful group push violence as a means of resistance" formula. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jun 02, 2021
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I Am All Girls (2021) |
While the plot differs from what happened historically, I Am All Girls still has a strong and important message. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jun 02, 2021
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Above Suspicion (2019) |
While Above Suspicion valiantly tries to equal its real-life counterpart in terms of shock and awe, most of the drama that leads up to the end feels stale and uninspired. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jun 02, 2021
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Walking While Black: L.O.V.E. Is the Answer (2017) |
This film's hopeful message of getting the police to do what they need to do so people can trust them again falls a little flat. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jun 02, 2021
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When Today Ends (2021) |
Taken as a movie that specifically targets teens, this fake "found footage" style drama makes more sense. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted Jun 01, 2021
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The Disciple (2020) |
There's much to like about this film: the cinematography, the performances, the music, the intimate world-building -- but for many, The Disciple will prove too slow. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted May 17, 2021
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The Outside Story (2020) |
It's definitely a feel-good movie, but The Outside Story fails to accurately represent a world, in this case, Brooklyn, New York. - Common Sense Media
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| Posted May 05, 2021
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